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it’s a lifestyle thing

A Designer’s Journey to Financial Freedom
and a Beautiful Life

Kelly Lorene

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Book Description:

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Less than 2% of Americans retire before age fifty. In Kelly Lorene’s words, that is simply not okay.

 

If you are struggling to live your best life and build wealth for your future, Kelly has a question for you. What do you want that future to be? Because any build has to start with a blueprint.

 

In this part autobiography, part how-to masterpiece, Kelly Lorene, an interior designer and real estate investor who was able to retire at age 48, turns her keen designer’s eye on her own story. She shares how she looks for beauty in all parts of life, keeps her aim on her goals, and builds wealth along the way. Within those stories, Kelly shares detailed tips, worksheets, and checklists for finding your purpose, designing your own dream, tackling value-adding home renovation projects, and building wealth in real estate investing. 


It’s a Lifestyle Thing will empower you to become confident in real estate and investing, creating your unique path to retire—and retire young. But first, Kelly will help you find beauty, purpose, and fulfillment, so you can define your dream and start building a life from your own blueprint. Because a dream life isn’t just money or house: it’s a lifestyle. Find your dream and design a life you love with It’s a Lifestyle Thing.

About Author:

Kelly Lorene is a California native who splits her time between Northern and Southern California. As the youngest of three girls, Kelly views family as her most valuable asset, and loves that her parents and sisters have always been a big part of her life.

 

Kelly attended design school in Long Beach, California before launching multiple careers as an interior designer, home renovator, artist, and aesthetician. She has been redesigning homes for as long as she can remember: to her, design is a way of life that allows her to see the possibilities around her, to seek the beauty and joy of life. 

 

Through renovations, resales, and clever investing, Kelly retired before the age of fifty, and she is now living her best life with her lifelong love, husband of over thirty years, and business partner, Mike. Her other favorite people are her wonderful boys Chase and Chandler and her beautiful daughter-in-law Stepheni. There is no place she would rather be than with her friends and family.

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April Kelly, Restaurateur

“A beautiful read celebrating the joys of life while learning from its challenges and embracing its second chances. I enjoyed all of the interactive and useful tips guiding me through the book. A must-read for anyone interested in making money and having a beautiful life at any age!”

Sherry Landis Calbert, Realtor

“I simply did not want to put this book down! As a realtor, I think this book is helpful to anybody thinking about buying a home. As a reader, I love how Kelly is so transparent about her personal journey. We could all use the focus of her arrow tattoo!”

Susie Prater, Property Manager Administrator

“This book is amazing. It reached me on a spiritual and financial level. Kelly’s insights into inner beauty are truly spot-on.”
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